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NE 24th StreetPark Plan
Bellevue Parks & Community Services
Parks & Community Services BoardOctober 9, 2012
Planning Process
Master Plan Elements
Gateway and Parking Options
Next Steps
Comments
Proposed by BTCC, recommended by the Parks & Community Services Board, and approved by the City Council:
Acquire rights to the Acheson Property adjacent to Bridle Trails State Park, then plan and develop a public park
Acquire the “Pashchinskiy Property” (NE 24th & 134th
Ave), then plan and develop a neighborhood park and open space
Bridle Trails Neighborhood
NE 24th and 134th Ave NE (2402 )
TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY – 2402 134th Ave NE
January 31, 2011 – Property acquired
February 2012 – Park Planning process begins
March 29, 2012 – 1st community meeting (28 attended,16 written comments)Kick-off, project background, park examples, opportunities/constraints
April-May 2012 – online preference survey - 66 responses
May 10, 2012 – 2nd community meeting (26 attended,16 written comments)Survey results, focus areas, concept plan
June 14, 2012 – 3rd community meeting (25 attended, 13 written comments)Preliminary park plan
Sept 20, 2012 – BTCC membership meeting & Plan update (44 attended)Proposed park plan, updates, parking alternatives
Most Important Park Feature1. Tree & Shrubs2. Open Space3. Play Area4. Parking5. Trails
Least Important Park Feature1. Hist/Cultr Pavillion2. Athletic Courts3. Off-Leash Dog4. Restrooms5. Lights
Environmental stewardship Preserve neighborhood character Community access including parking Family-friendly features Privacy, security, noise Deter parking along NE 25th
Gateway opportunity for BT Encouraged but controlled access
Park Concept (5/10 meeting)
Active use area
Open Space-Lawn Area
Loop Trail
Native/Wildlife Garden
Meadow
Loop Trail
FORESTED AREA
WETLAND & BUFFER CRITICAL AREA
FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS
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STEEP SLOPES CRITICAL AREA
PLANTING BUFFERS
BT GATEWAY-VIEW POINT PARK CONNECTION
NE 24th St
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NE 25th St
Proposed NE 24th Street Park Plan
134th Ave NE Improvements
NE 24th St Improvements
Street Frontage Improvements
• Replace existing fence along NE 24th
• Remove invasive species, add flowering trees & landscaping
• Frontage and park access improvements • Preserve existing crushed path
Frontage looking East along NE 24th
Flowering Dogwoods-City Hall
Park frontage looking North along 134th
Flowering TreesNewport Hills Park
134th Ave NE/NE 30th
“Rain Garden”
Wetland and Buffer Enhancements
Wetland Buffer Edge
• Remove invasive species• Viewing and interpretive opportunities • Enhancement of wildlife habitat
Wetland and Buffer Area
Ravine Bridge Native Garden@ Bellevue Botanical Garden
40’ Wetland Buffer
Wetland (Class IV)
Lawn Area
Loop Trail and Open Lawn Space
Rough Mow Area -looking East
Loop Trail-Gass AreaTam O’ Shanter Park
• Lawn area for active and passive uses• Soft surface loop trail
Loop Trail
Native Plant Garden
Trees, Shrubs & Native Landscaping
• Low water use and native plantings• Wildlife habitat enhancement opportunities
Low Grass Meadow
Low Grass Wild Meadow Area
• Meadow grass w/ NW wildflower mix• Minimal maintenance• Trail access through meadow• Enhanced wildlife habitat
Forest Area
Buffers
Park Edge Buffers & Forested Area EnhancementsNE 25th St
• Preserve significant conifers• Remove invasive plant species• Add conifers to forest area• Enhance & restore understory • Work with neighbors to provide park buffers
Forest Edge - Invasives
Fern understory
Mixed Buffer-City Hall
Adventure Playscape
Picnic Area
Adventure Playscape & Picnic Area
• Play area approx 2,500-3,000 sf• Perimeter site fencing • Benches incorporated• Maintain visibility into park
Interpretive Element
Park Amenities
• Trash Receptacles• Interpretive Element • Benches • Picnic Table• Bike Rack
Benches
Picnic Area
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Gateway
Bridle Trails Gateway & Connection with Viewpoint Park
• Strengthen connection between parks• Enhance SW corner of park property w/
landscaping• Opportunity for a gateway landmark • Work w/ BT community on design
BridleTrails
NE 24th Park
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Viewpoint Park
Viewpoint Park Trailhead Improvements& Parking Options
• Formalized parking to service both sites 3-4 spaces (1 ADA)• Enhancements to trailhead • Strengthen connection of parks • Increased visibility into Viewpoint Park site• Crosswalk Improvements
View Point Park TrailheadNo current formalized parking
NE 24th St
134t
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Parking Option B
Parking Alternative
134th Ave Access
134t
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Wetland Buffer Edge
Park
• Current maintenance access• Formalized parking 3-4 spaces (1 ADA) • Maintain visibility into Park site• Construction outside of wetland buffer
Finalize parking solution
Park Naming (work with community)
Complete design
Permitting
Construction (est. 2013)‒ Estimated construction cost $400-600K
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